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I bought a large bag of Diatomaceous Earth for various chicken uses, and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips about how to apply to the garden for pest control. I have something eating all the leaves on my pumpkin, squash and zuchinni. Possibly aphids? Somebody today told me snails or slugs...

So I decided to buy a cubic yard of compost today to see me through the season and allow me time to start my own pile. Thanks for all the suggestions. Linc

I went to a local nursery supplier today to ask about the tree and they said I have an iron deficiency. Apparently it has been a big problem around here this year since we've had so much more rain than usual. I think it washes away or dilutes a lot of the minerals. Thanks again for your help...

Thanks for the thoughts, Thistle. I'm going to head to the nursery today and see if I can get some answers, and I'll be sure to post back and let you know what I find out. Linc

I have a tree in my backyard that I like. I'm not sure exactly what kind it is, but I think they are supposed to produce a small plum. This tree creates really pretty, pink blossoms in the spring. I need help identifying the tree, and diagnosing a discoloration problem. Some of the leaves...

Thanks for all the feedback. I took some time Sunday to build some saucers (round berms) surrounding the plants. It has been really hot here and my soil is very dry and compacted. I added month-or-two-old grass clippings inside the saucers, and it almost seems like my plants have come alive...

I checked the YouTube videos, but couldn't find anything that looked too compelling. The one I could find of the electric mover was almost comical. The guy sucked, maybe a dozen leaves during the whole minute it was on. If you have a link to the one you thought was good, please post. There...

Another strange question... Has anyone had any experience using some kind of grinder, preferably hand operated, to break down organic material before composting or using for mulch? It seems like having smaller particles would speed up the composting, but maybe I'm missing the mark?

Thank you for all the great information. I'm relatively new to gardening, and I'm an urban dweller. I'm also a new chicken owner, so I plan to use the chicken manure to compost. I've heard people say that it's hot and will burn the plants, but I've heard others say they use the pines shavings...

I bought some top soil this year thinking if I added some fertilizer to it, it would be fine. It seems to be pretty low quality though. There are a lot of gravely type particles, and when I water, the finer material just washed away, it seems. Because my garden is already planted (poorly, I...